Confirmation
In the Harvest of Hope Area Catholic Community
The Confirmation program used in all four parishes was developed by the Diocese of Saint Cloud. The program is intended to foster and strengthen the faith of the candidates through the relationships of family, peers, sponsors, and faith community, knowing that it is through witness and relationship that they can come to know and love God.
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The Confirmation process start in grade nine. This is done through in class lessons, service projects and speakers. Candidates continue this growing in the tenth grade. The third year in the program candidates have less in class session. Candidates spend the year strengthening relationships with their sponsor, parents, and community. To learn more about the program please visit
https://stcdio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Guidelines-for-Preparation-of-Confirmation-Intro.pdf
2024 - 25 Confirmation Booklet and Assignments
If you have misplaced your booklet for confirmation, you can download and print the document below. This is filled with the Candidate/Sponsor journals, instructions to each assignmnet, including the journal forms.
Mass and Rites To Attend
October 6, 2024 - Rite of Calling
8:00 am Saint Anthony
10:00 am Seven Dolors
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October 16, 2024 - Rite of Calling
8:00 am Saint Benedict
10:00 am Saint Martin
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March 5, 2025 - Ash Wednesday Mass
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February 16, 2025 - Rite of Sending
8:00 am Saint Benedict
10:00 am Saint Martin
February 23, 2025 - Rite of Sending
8:00 am Saint Anthony
10:00 am Seven Dolors
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March 2, 2025 Sacrament of Confirmation
2:00 pm @ Seven Dolors Church
Reconciliation Services
2024 Advent Dates
December 4 @ 7:00 pm Saint Martin
December 11 @ 6:30 pm Saint Benedict
December 18 @ 6:30 pm Seven Dolors
Sacrament of Confirmation 2024
Sacrament of Confirmation 2023
Confirmation for Harvest of Hope
Bishop Patrick Neary
March 12, 2023